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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,303.56, 459,155.37 and 171,433.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,303.56, 459,155.37 and 171,433.48 is: 256,982.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,303.56 : 459,155.37 = 171,433.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,303.56/459,155.37 = 171,433.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,303.56x = 459,155.37 × 171,433.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,303.56x = 78,714,602,939.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,714,602,939.79/306,303.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,982.33

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